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First Transgenic Monkey Model Of Huntington's Disease Developed
Scientists have developed
the first genetically
altered monkey model that
replicates some symptoms
observed in patients with
... > full story
Iron Banded Worms Drying Out Of Blood Could Be Linked To Parkinson's And Alzheimer's
Researchers have discovered
that the mechanism that we
rely on to transport iron
safely through our blood can
collapse into a state which
... > full story
Breaking Down Huntington's Disease One Protein At A Time
Hoping to piece together the
intricate series of
interactions that lead to
Huntington's disease,
scientists have determined
the shape and structure of a
... > full story
Mental And Physical Exercise Delays Dementia In Fatal Genetic Disease
Scientists have discovered
that mental and physical
stimulation delays the onset
of dementia in the fatal
genetic disease,
... > full story
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Compounds That Prevent Nerve Damage Discovered
September 24, 2008 — Scientists have made a significant finding that could lead to better drugs for several degenerative diseases including Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disease. Compounds that block the activity ... > full story -
Huntington's Disease Linked To Overactive Immune Response In The Brain
July 16, 2008 — The damage to brain tissue seen in Huntington's disease may be caused by an overactive immune response in the bloodstream and the brain. Working separately, two teams found evidence in both brain ... > full story -
Huntington's Disease
Birth Defects
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Alzheimer's Research
Stroke Prevention
Parkinson's Research
Huntington's Disease: Discovery Will Assist Treatment And Research Into Fatal Brain Disorder
June 21, 2008 — Research using newly developed Magnetic Resonance Imaging technology could soon allow clinicians to confirm Huntington's disease before symptoms appear in people who have the gene for the fatal brain ... > full story -
Physical Activity Delays Onset Of Huntington's In Mouse Model
April 2, 2008 — The simple act of running in an exercise wheel delays the onset of some symptoms of Huntington's disease in a mouse model of the fatal human disorder according to new research. These findings add ... > full story -
Potential Treatment For Huntington's Disease Identified
October 9, 2007 — Researchers have identified a compound that may lead to a treatment that could protect against the effects of Huntington's Disease. A small molecule called C2-8 appears to delay the loss of motor ... > full story -
Stem Cells Show Promise For Treating Huntington's Disease
September 26, 2007 — Paying close attention to how a canary learns a new song has helped scientists open a new avenue of research against Huntington's disease -- a fatal disorder for which there is currently no cure or ... > full story -
Huntington's Disease
Diseases and Conditions
Healthy Aging
Chronic Illness
Alzheimer's Research
Alzheimer's
Biologists Link Huntington's Disease To Health Benefits In Young
September 26, 2007 — A new hypothesis has been proposed to explain prevalence of the disease by suggesting that people with Huntington's disease are healthier in childbearing years and have more children than general ... > full story -
New Hope For Huntington's Sufferers
August 23, 2007 — A breakthrough in the understanding and potential treatment of Huntington's disease has been made. Researchers have discovered that one of the body's naturally occurring proteins is preventing 57 ... > full story -
Huntington's Disease
Diseases and Conditions
Disorders and Syndromes
Alzheimer's Research
Alzheimer's
Nervous System
Huntington's Disease: A New Molecular Zip Code And A New Drug Target
August 21, 2007 — Data reported here shed new lights on this aspect and possibly leading to new therapeutic potential in the future. Huntington disease (HD) is a neurological disorder resulting from degeneration of ... > full story -
Huntington's Disease Study Shows Animal Models On Target
August 2, 2007 — Gene expression in several animal models of Huntington's disease closely resembles that of human HD patients, according to new article. Huntington's disease is an incurable and fatal hereditary ... > full story
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